The A. Schild 1085 is a mechanical watch movement characterized by a ratchet on the dial side and a crown mechanism with a rocker bar. Variants with fewer than 15 jewels are equipped with metal bushings instead. The movement typically features a signature on the dial side denoting "100." It is a manual wind movement with a sweep second function. The A. Schild 1085 movement was commonly used during the period circa 1960.
The A. Schild 1085 features the following functions: